COLIN JOST He wrote for the “Harvard Lampoon,” went on to be co-head writer on “Saturday Night Live,” and will soon take the departed Seth Meyers’s seat on “Weekend Update” opposite Cecily Strong. Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 14-15 at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. $20-$25. Laugh Boston. 617-725-2844, www.laughboston.com

RAY HARRINGTON The Maine native has an innate, John Candy-esque likability, even if he may sometimes get angry over the way a friend pronounces “documentary.” He was a finalist in last year’s Boston Comedy Festival Competition. Feb. 14, 8 p.m. $20. Nick’s Comedy Stop. 617-830-2551, www.nickscomedystop.com

MIKE BIRBIGLIA After two acclaimed off-Broadway productions, the Shrewsbury native returns with a new batch of stories in a slightly looser production called “Thank God for Jokes.” Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:55 p.m., Feb. 15 at 9:30 p.m. $35. The Wilbur Theatre. 866-448-7849, www.thewilburtheatre.com